discrimination

Archbishop Charles Bo of Yangon says that: “For five decades, Burma endured crucifixion on a cross of injustice bearing five nails: dictatorship, war, displacement, poverty and oppression. Today, a new crucifixion threatens the country, with five new nails: land-grabbing, corruption, economic injustice, ethnic conflict and displacement and religious hatred and violence.” He urges all to […]

Who are the outcast and oppressed in your community? Are they fully included in the life and leadership of the church? What other forms of discrimination might we need to eliminate from the life of the church? Read the full Final Statement of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India Plenary Assembly XXXI, 13 February 2014 […]

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India note in their message for Dalit Liberation Sunday 2011 that Jesus of Nazareth was from a Dalit background. They call the whole Catholic community to act in solidarity with Dalits and to respect their human dignity. Here is the text of their Message for Dalit Liberation Sunday 2011